World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William Parker Reddert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madison, New Jersey
Honored By
Fred A. Halkett, Jr.
SERVED FROM AUGUST OF 1943 TO DECEMBER OF 1943. CORNELL UNIVERSITY'S ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING RESERVE PROGRAM. TRANSFERRED TO FORT BENNING, GEORGIA FOR INFANTRY TRAINING. IN APRIL OF 1944 HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION. IN OCTOBER OF 1944 HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS TO ENGLAND AND THEN FRANCE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 24, 1944 AT AGE 18. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH BATTLE STAR.